collect signatures on this petition and that, if it passes in november, it will raise $9 [)s0ñ go a longosolving the problem so that we do not have the money fight every year. if anybody appear has not yet signed the petition, i happen to have some copies with me right here. i would be happy to pass it along. anybody else in the chambers who wants to sign, come to me or i will come to you. [applause] >> hello, school board members. i am a third year teacher at an elementary school. this is my third time coming up to you because the last two years i have been laid off and this year my incredible professional, who has been the foundation for our program as we have transitioned, has been laid off after five years of teaching. i want to acknowledge that martha has been the teacher and a role model for every child at our school. every single person at our school is affected. i am asking, please take back to -- back the layoffs. it is critical that students have access to pre-k a under the education because it prevents issues later on. families have no access to education. i ask that you take b